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18530

Ronald James Whyte v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1988-08-11 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, T. Robertson (Van,BC)
1988-08-11 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, D. Murray (Victoria,BC)
1988-08-11 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Van,BC)
1988-07-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, advising of jdugmetn sent to Reg (Van,BC)
1988-07-15 General proceeding, to note copy of notice of deposit of judgment sent to T.L. Robertson (Vancouver,BC)
1988-07-15 General proceeding, to note copy of notice of deposit of judgment sent to D.T.R. Murray (Victoria,BC)
1988-07-14 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B E McI La LeD L'HD
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1987-10-15 Hearing of the appeal, 1987-10-15, CJ B E McI La LeD L'HD
Decision reserved
1987-10-14 Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, CJ B McI La W
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-10-14 Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1987-10-14, CJ B McI La W
1987-10-14 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1987-10-14, CJ B McI La W
1987-10-14 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1987-10-13 Book of authorities, 21 copies Ronald James Whyte
1987-10-13 Appellant's factum, 21 copies supplemental factum Ronald James Whyte
1987-10-07 Book of authorities, 10 copies Attorney General of Canada
1987-10-07 Intervener's factum, 21 copies of Dennis T.R. Murray, with service Attorney General of Canada
1987-10-05 Motion to adduce new evidence Her Majesty the Queen
1987-10-05 Affidavit Her Majesty the Queen
1987-10-05 Response to the motion to adduce new evidence, of Dennis T.R. Murray, 21 copies, with service Ronald James Whyte
1987-10-05 Motion to adduce new evidence, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1987-10-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1987-10-15
Decision reserved
1987-09-15 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1986-11-24 Appellant's factum, (revised) 28 copies, with service Ronald James Whyte
1986-11-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from W.G. Skinner
1986-02-26 Trial court exhibits
1986-02-25 Judgment on the appeal rendered
Traversed, no order as to costs
1986-02-25 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-02-25
Adjourned
1986-02-24 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-02-25
Adjourned
1986-02-24 Book of authorities, 10 copies Ronald James Whyte
1986-02-24 Appeal court record
1986-02-21 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Quebec
1986-02-17 Book of authorities Attorney General of Canada
1986-02-17 Intervener's factum, 21 copies Attorney General of Canada
1984-12-16 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1984-12-11 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1984-11-21 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Ronald James Whyte
1984-11-20 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1984-11-15 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1984-11-14 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (See Reg's Red Bk # 6 @ p. 81. Appeal to be heard Feb 25, 1986), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-11-14 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-11-14, (See Reg's Red Bk # 6 @ p. 81. Appeal to be heard Feb 25, 1986), CJ
1984-11-14 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-11-14, (See Reg's Red Bk # 6 @ p. 81. Appeal to be heard Feb 25, 1986), CJ
1984-11-13 Motion to state a constitutional question Ronald James Whyte
1984-09-17 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1984-09-14 Notice of hearing, With service Ronald James Whyte
1984-09-14 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-10-01
1984-09-14 Service, With service
1984-09-14 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-09-14 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-09-14, Reg
1984-09-14 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-09-14, Reg
1984-09-13 Response to motion to expedite the appeal, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1984-09-13 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Ronald James Whyte
1984-09-04 Appellant's factum Ronald James Whyte
1984-09-04 Case on appeal Ronald James Whyte
1984-09-04 Certified casebook Ronald James Whyte
1984-06-04 Notice of appeal, With service Ronald James Whyte
1984-05-07 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E McI La
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-05-07 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-05-07, E McI La
1984-05-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-05-07, E McI La
1984-05-01 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1984-04-26 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, W
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-04-26 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1984-04-26, W
1984-04-26 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1984-04-26, W
1984-04-26 Affidavit Ronald James Whyte
1984-04-26 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Ronald James Whyte
1984-04-25 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Her Majesty the Queen
1984-04-09 Notice of application for leave to appeal, 6 copies Ronald James Whyte
1984-04-02 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1984-04-02 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1984-03-22 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Ronald James Whyte
1984-03-21 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, (Time extended to April 24, 1984), E
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-03-21 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1984-03-21, (Time extended to April 24, 1984), E
1984-03-21 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1984-03-21, (Time extended to April 24, 1984), E
1984-03-21 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Her Majesty the Queen
1984-03-19 Affidavit, of Rosanne Wilson Ronald James Whyte
1984-03-19 Notice of application for leave to appeal Ronald James Whyte

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Whyte, Ronald James Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Isaac, Julius A. Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Whyte, Ronald James

Counsel
Names
Richard C.C. Peck, Q.C.
Terry Robertson
Robertson
Contact information
Peck, Tammen, Bennett
610 - 744 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1A5
Telephone: (604) 669-0208
FAX: (604) 669-0616

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
Ross Tweedale
Catherine Ryan
Murray
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
815 HORNBY ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2E6
Telephone: (604) 684-7421
Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Isaac, Julius A.

Counsel
Name
Julius A. Isaac
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 995-2569

Party: Attorney General of Canada

This party is not represented by counsel.

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Lower court rulings

September 10, 1982
Provincial Court of British Columbia

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Conviction: Having care or control of a motor vehicule while impaired

May 18, 1983
County Court of British Columbia

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Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13